Stowe Mission Wins Access to Dental Care Program Award

The Stowe Mission of Central Ohio received the Ohio Dental Association's "Access to Dental Care Award" for the care it provides at no cost to dental patients in need. Founded in 1980 by Dr. Dan Stowe, an alumnus of the College of Dentistry's Class of 1977, the dental clinic is just one part of the larger organization that was created in 1967 by Dr. Stowe's father, Darty F. Stowe. 

With the goal of serving Columbus's residents in need, the Mission operates a community kitchen, food pantry, dental clinic, vision clinic, pregnancy resource center, after-school program and weekly religious services. 

The Mission's dental clinic is staffed by volunteer dentists, dental assistants, dental hygienists, and students from dental programs at Columbus State Community College and The Ohio State University College of Dentistry.